Tips for Building a Fast Pinewood Derby Car. Pinewood Derby cars are an expression of a child’s creativity and blend science, technology, engineering, and math in a fun, hands on activity.

In his Pinewood Derby Car video, Mark expands on research done by Dr. Scott Acton, who used scientific methods to test all sorts of car characteristics, and determine which variations worked best.

Cars roll down the track amid a room full of activity at the Pinewood Derby at Westminster Hall at the Village Church of Northbrook on Feb. 17, 2024 in Northbrook. Karie Angell Luc for Pioneer Press.

Top right, at the staging rack, looking at cars with other derby fans before racing is Mike McCauley of Winnetka at the Cub Scout Pack 18 Pinewood Derby on Jan. 31, 2024 in Winnetka at Winnetka ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Pinewood Derby returns to the Indiana State Museum for its 17th year, offering racing enthusiasts of all ages a chance to compete with their handcrafted cars.

Weigh-in times to enter the derby run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with voting for “Best of Show” cars at 12:30 p.m. The derby starts at 1 p.m. “The Pinewood Derby is a fun and social ...

Under Pinewood Derby rules, Scouts fashion race cars from a rectangular block of wood. The cars cannot be longer than 7 inches and weigh more than 5 ounces. All cars are weighed before competition ...

Participants can test their pinewood cars on the official track on Thursday, May 29, and Friday, May 30, from 5 to 9 p.m. The cost for four test runs is $10. This allows racers to fine-tune their ...

WESTFIELD — For adults who want to feel the excitement of one of Scouting’s iconic traditions — the Pinewood Derby — the Western Massachusetts Council of Scouting is hosting a “Pint-Wood ...

Once at the end of the track, the cars come to a stop and get lifted back up to the top. Pinewood Derby is included in your admission to the museum. If you would like more information about the ...